Gibson gear is used by James Hetfield, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, Angus Young, Joe Walsh, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Richards, Eddie Van Halen, Hillel Slovak, Kirk Hammett, Billie Joe Armstrong, John Squire, Noel Gallagher, Johnny Marr, and 19 more.
Gibson, Inc., originally founded by Orville Gibson in 1902 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a prominent American manufacturer of guitars and musical instruments. Known for its innovative archtop and electric guitars, Gibson introduced iconic models such as the Les Paul and ES-335. After being acquired by Chicago Musical Instruments in 1944, the company faced a decline in quality under subsequent ownership by Norlin Corporation. In 1986, Gibson was purchased by a group led by Henry Juszkiewicz, which revitalized the brand and expanded production to Nashville, Tennessee, and other locations. Despite filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018 and restructuring, Gibson remains a key player in the music industry, known for its classic and modern guitar designs.
